Six-spotted Fishing Spider

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Description

I saw this species of fishing spiders on two different occasions recently. The first at a local nature center and the second in the lake spillway behind my house. The first was on a lily pad and the second was resting on the foam and leaf in a small pool.

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First image: Canon R7, 200-800mm@371, handheld
ISO 4000, f10, 1/800s

Second image: Canon 90D, Sigma 150-600@600, handheld
ISO 4000, f13, 1/1250s

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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Allen: Really cool looking critter. When viewing the thumbnails I had an immediate preference for the first image on the lily pad but in the large views where the foam details are more apparent I like that a lot too. Seeing the different POV is nice too. Good find and fine captures. >=))>

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Very fine images of this spider, but I don’t think the folks than named it can count very well. Both images are very interesting and executed beautifully.

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What great spiders! The first image in particular is really cool - great angle, sharp, and perfect colourful BG. The water drops add an extra touch.
Great find and processing!

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Nice find and capture, Allen. I think I like the second shot the best just because you are more eye level with him. Yeah, I wonder how it got it’s name because there are more than six spots on him. Very nice.

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Very cool!! Great to get so close and still get great pictures! Both are wonderful! No nits!

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Both very interesting shots. I just prefer the first - I find the bright BG in the second a little overpowering, and you could also lighten the spider’s body a bit, but that’s personal taste. It is a super close-up. @Dennis_Plank , I share your feelings about weird nomenclature. Why not just “Spotted” and don’t make us waste time counting?

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Mike - great macro seminar, huh?

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@Sandy Yes, indeed - watch it if you haven’t yet done so, macro-lovers.